Ms K Pickering v Vanilla Ink Jewellery School CIC and S McIntyre c/o Vanilla Ink Jewellery School CIC: 4100276/2021
JUDGMENT
The claim is struck out under rule 37 of the Rules contained in Schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 on the grounds that the claim is not being actively pursued in terms of rule 37(1)(d).REASONS
[1]On 17 October 2023, the respondent wrote to the Tribunal to apply to continue the sist in the case for a period of 14 days to enable the parties to finalise a settlement agreement. On 18 October 2023, the claimant wrote to the Tribunal to confirm that application was a joint motion. On 19 October, the Tribunal granted the application and asked the parties to provide an update on the settlement discussions by 1 November 2023. No update was provided.[2]On 20 December 2023 and 22 January 2024, the Tribunal wrote to the parties seeking an update on the progress of settlement discussions. No reply was received to either letter..[3]On 4 March 2024 gave the claimant an opportunity to give written reasons by 18 March 2024 or to request a hearing in order to consider why the claim should not be struck out.[4]The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason why such a judgment should not be made or to request a hearing and has made no application to amend. The Tribunal therefore strikes out the claim on the basis that it has no reasonable prospect of success.